NCT00103675

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop and test a sensor system capable of measuring acupuncture needle manipulation and torque in a clinical setting. Study hypothesis: Torque will be greater on the side of the back with musculoskeletal pain compared with the side without pain.

Trial Health

100
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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2004

Typical duration for phase_1

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2004

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 11, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 14, 2005

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

February 27, 2007

Status Verified

February 1, 2007

First QC Date

February 11, 2005

Last Update Submit

February 26, 2007

Conditions

Back Pain

Keywords

Acupuncture

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Feasibility of use of needle torque sensor in clinical practice, education, and research

Interventions

AcupuncturePROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Asymmetric chronic musculoskeletal back pain

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (4)

  • Ellis A, Wiseman N and Boss K. Fundamentals of Chinese acupuncture (1991). Brookline: Paradigm Publications.

    BACKGROUND

  • Johns R. (1996) The art of acupuncture techniques. North Atlantic Books, Berkeley CA.

    BACKGROUND

  • Lytle CD. An overview of acupuncture. Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1993

    BACKGROUND

  • Yang J (1601) The golden needle and other odes of traditional acupuncture (Transl. Bertschinger, R. 1991) Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.

    BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Back Pain

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Helene M. Langevin, MD

    University of Vermont

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
ECT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 11, 2005

First Posted

February 14, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2004

Study Completion

February 1, 2007

Last Updated

February 27, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-02